Asia Morning Call-Global Markets

Reuters

Asia Morning Call-Global Markets

6 ago. 2024, ore 8:47 GMT

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Aug 7 (Reuters) -

Stock Markets		Net Chng	Stock Markets		Net Chng
S&P/ASX 200**	7,680.60	31.00	NZX 50**	12,245.76	−18.73
DJIA**	38,997.66	294.39	NIKKEI**	34,675.46	3,217.04
Nasdaq**	16,366.85	166.77	FTSE**	8,026.69	18.46
S&P 500**	5,240.03	53.70	Hang Seng**	16,647.34	−51.02
SPI 200 Fut	7,619.0	-15.0	STI**	3,198.440	-45.230
SSEC**	2,867.28	6.59	KOSPI**	2,522.15	80.60

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Bonds		Net Chng	Bonds		Net Chng
JP 10 YR Bond	0.896	0.128	KR 10 YR Bond	2.995	0.132
AU 10 YR Bond	4.039	0.170	US 10 YR Bond	3.9051	0.1203
NZ 10 YR Bond	4.254	0.069	US 30 YR Bond	4.1924	-0.0009

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Currencies		Net Chng			Net Chng
SGD US$	1.3250	-0.0001	KRW US$	1374.52	8.12
AUD US$	0.6522	0.0027	NZD US$	0.5951	0.0012
EUR US$	1.0929	-0.0023	Yen US$	144.70	0.54
THB US$	35.44	0.02	PHP US$	57.800	-0.020
IDR US$	16160	-20	INR US$	83.9300	-0.0880
MYR US$	4.4700	0.0500	TWD US$	32.766	0.070
CNY US$	7.1444	-0.0005	HKD US$	7.7936	0.0051

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Commodities		Net Chng			Net Chng
Spot Gold	2,393.98	-10.55	Silver (Lon)	-	-
U.S. Gold Fut	2,444.4	-12.8	Brent Crude	76.48	0.18
Iron Ore	CNY763	-13.5	TRJCRB Index	-	-
TOCOM Rubber	JPY313.7	1.5	LME Copper	8,923	18

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** indicates closing price

All prices as of 2058 GMT

EQUITIES

GLOBAL - Equities around the world bounced back on Tuesday from the previous day's aggressive sell-off while Treasury yields rose and the dollar was slightly higher as investors ventured back into risk assets and central bankers countered recession fears.

MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS rose 15.59 points, or 2.05%, to 777.67, eying its biggest one-day percentage gain since late 2022.

For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB

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NEW YORK - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each rose 2% on Tuesday, while the Dow was up 1% a day after a sharp sell-off asrecent comments by Federal Reserve officials eased recession worries.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 729.82 points, or 1.89%, to 39,433.09, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 124.46 points, or 2.40%, at 5,310.79 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC advanced 413.31 points, or 2.55%, to 16,613.39.

For a full report, click on .N

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LONDON - European shares rose on Tuesday, mirroring a recovery in global markets after the previous day's mauling, with energy and technology stocks leading the way as a slew of upbeat corporate earnings also lifted sentiment.

The STOXX 600 .STOXX closed 0.3% higher, after logging its steepest three-day decline since June 2022 and closing below the key 500-point mark for a second day on Monday on U.S. recession fears.

For a full report, click on .EU

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TOKYO - Japanese stocks rebounded sharply on Tuesday from the previous session's searing sell-off and double-digit losses as Federal Reserve comments and data gave investors pause in their concerns over equity valuations and a possible U.S. recession.

In a turbulent day of trading, the Nikkei .N225 closed up 10.2% at 34,675.46, after plunging 12.4% on Monday, leaving investors feeling whip-lashed.

For a full report, click on .T

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SHANGHAI - China stocks fell to six-month lows on Tuesday despite a regional relief rally, and the yuan eased from Monday's seven-month high against the dollar, challenging views Chinese assets would be a safe haven from a global market rout.

The bluechip CSI 300 Index .CSI300 ended the session flat, dropping to its lowest since February after opening the day higher.

For a full report, click on .SS

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares were expected to edge lower on Wednesday after recouping some of the steep losses in the previous session, as miners would likely fall on lower iron ore prices, while the Reserve Bank of Australia held rates unchanged as expected.

The local share price index futures YAPcm1 fell 0.1%, a 57.6-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark closed 0.4% higher on Tuesday.

For a full report, click on .AX

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SEOUL - South Korean shares rebounded sharply on Tuesday, after hitting a 6-1/2-month low in the previous session on the biggest sell-off since late 2008, as U.S. data and policymaker comments eased fears of a recession.

The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 closed up 80.60 points, or 3.30%, at 2,522.15. On Monday, it fell 8.8% to its lowest level since mid-January.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The dollar recovered ground against most major peers on Tuesday and the Japanese yen steadied around seven-month highs against the U.S. currency, as some of the more striking moves of recent days reversed somewhat and a semblance of calm returned to markets.

The dollar was last at 145.01 yen, up 0.54% on the day, after tumbling against the Japanese currency for five straight sessions.

For a full report, click on USD/

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CHINA - China's yuan eased on Tuesday from a seven-month high against the dollar it booked a day earlier, as some investors cashed in ahead of a string of economic data that is likely to affect the currency's outlook.

At 0315 GMT, the onshore yuan CNY=CFXS was 0.1% lower at 7.1469 per dollar, compared with a seven-month peak of 7.1120 it hit on Monday.

For a full report, click on CNY/

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AUSTRALIA - The Australian dollar steadied on Tuesday after the central bank held interest rates steady as expected and maintained a hawkish tone on the outlook, even as markets wager its next move will be a cut.

That helped the Aussie hold around $0.6505 AUD=D3, having briefly hit a nine-month low of $0.6349 overnight.

For a full report, click on AUD/

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SEOUL - The South Korean won weakened against the dollar on Tuesday.

The won was quoted at 1,375.6 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC, 0.41% lower than its previous close.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields rose on Tuesday as fears that the U.S. economy is quickly entering a recession were seen as overdone, while safe haven demand for U.S. bonds also ebbed as stock markets recovered.

Benchmark 10-year note yields US10YT=RR rose 10.5 basis points to 3.888% after reaching 3.667% on Monday, the lowest since June 2023.

For a full report, click on US/

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LONDON - Euro zone government bond yields rose slightly on Tuesday after hitting a seven-month low on Monday before firmer U.S. data helped ease worries about an imminent recession.

Germany's 10-year yield DE10YT=RR was last up 1 basis point at 2.191%, having touched 2.074% on Monday, its lowest since Jan. 4, before recovering to end little changed on the day.

For a full report, click on GVD/EUR

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TOKYO - Japanese government bond yields jumped on Tuesday, rebounding from sharp declines in the previous session, while a weak outcome of the 10-year bond auction weighed on sentiment.

The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC rose to as high as 0.95% after the auction, and was last up 13 bps at 0.885%.

For a full report, click on JP/

COMMODITIES

GOLD

Gold prices eased on Tuesday on dollar strength and higher bond yields, although expectations of a U.S. rate cut in September and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East kept bullion stable following last session's sharp retreat.

Spot gold XAU= fell 0.6% at $2,393.98 per ounce by 2:43 p.m. ET (1843 GMT). The metal fell 1.5% in the previous session, driven by global sell-off as fears of the U.S. tipping into recession lingered. U.S. gold futures GCcv1 settled 0.5% lower to $2,431.60.

For a full report, click on GOL/

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IRON ORE

Iron ore futures prices drifted lower on Tuesday as wider losses induced production cuts among steelmakers in top consumer China and lingering high portside inventories weighed on sentiment.

The most-traded January iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange DCIOcv1 bucked the recent uptrend to slide 1.42% to 763 yuan ($106.78) a metric ton after climbing nearly 2% on Monday.

For a full report, click on IRONORE/

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BASE METALS

Copper prices moved into positive territory on Tuesday along with other financial markets as comments by central bankers helped to ease fears about a potential recession.

Three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange rose 0.4% to $8,923 a metric ton by 1615 GMT a day after dropping 1.8% to a 4-1/2-month low.

For a full report, click on MET/L

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OIL

Oil prices settled higher on Tuesday, bouncing off multi-month lows hit in the previous session, as investor attention turned to supply tightness and financial markets recovered from their recent slump.

Brent crude futures rose by 18 cents, or 0.2% to settle at $76.48 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures gained 26 cents, or 0.4%, to close at $73.20 per barrel.

For a full report, click on O/R

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PALM OIL

Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses for a second session on Tuesday to close at their lowest in seven months, as weakness in rival Dalian and Chicago contracts weighed.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed 80 ringgit, or 2.11% lower at 3,707 ringgit ($829.31) a metric ton, its lowest close since Jan. 8.

For a full report, click on POI/

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RUBBER

Japanese rubber futures edged up on Tuesday, buoyed by supply disruptions in top producer Thailand, although concerns over recovery in the U.S. and China limited gains.

The Osaka Exchange rubber contract for January delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: closed up 1.5 yen, or 0.48%, at 313.7 yen ($2.15) per kg.

For a full report, click on RUB/T

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(Bengaluru Bureau; +91 80 6749 1130)

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